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Hi everyone, my name is Desiree'. I'm a mother of four great kids and an RN on a Pediatric ICU floor in Missouri.

I have my seminar May 17th. This will be my 3rd seminar in 2 years. I've gone to the seminar and completed most of a 6 month preoperative diet. I switched jobs and lost my insurance 5 months into my journey. Decided I'd try the following year and my Dr. said he'd fight my the insurance company. That didn't go well.

This time, my insurance covers the surgery. There are several steps to cover, but they cover up to 30k. So, here I go again.

Desiree'

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Congrats and welcome! Which surgery are you doing?

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Thanks. I'm hoping for the sleeve, I'm not sure if we're done having kids (talking one more, call me crazy). I have several friends who've had wls and those who had the sleeve seem to recover a little easier.

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Good luck! :) ;) :P :D :lol: B) :rolleyes: ;-)

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I have a very good childhood friend that is a ARNP and has 5 kids.

Her reasoning....if you have one you might as well have 5. Lol

Congratulations and good luck.

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Third time's the charm, right ?

I have no regrets about my sleeve surgery....none. It would have been nice to have done so much sooner.....

The benefits have been awesome !!!

I wish you the best and know you'll see the best, too.

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8? You @@CardinalsGirl must have the patience of a saint and the bravery of a warrior. You are my hero!! [emoji6][emoji6]

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@@CardinalsGirl - welcome.

Good luck and keep us in the loop how it is going.

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I have a very good childhood friend that is a ARNP and has 5 kids.

Her reasoning....if you have one you might as well have 5. Lol

Congratulations and good luck.

I use to want 8 lol.

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My grandma said that babies are like biscuits. If you're going to the trouble to make one, make a dozen. I did not take her advice.

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Third time's the charm, right ?

I have no regrets about my sleeve surgery....none. It would have been nice to have done so much sooner.....

The benefits have been awesome !!!

I wish you the best and know you'll see the best, too.

Thank you. I'm hoping this times a charm, this time has to work out!

I love hearing how great people are feeling and how they're doing, I'm glad you're doing well and loving your decision!

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@@CardinalsGirl - welcome.

Good luck and keep us in the loop how it is going.

Thank you!

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@@CardinalsGirl - welcome.

Good luck and keep us in the loop how it is going.

Thank you!

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I have a very good childhood friend that is a ARNP and has 5 kids.

Her reasoning....if you have one you might as well have 5. Lol

Congratulations and good luck.

I use to want 8 lol.

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My grandma said that babies are like biscuits. If you're going to the trouble to make one, make a dozen. I did not take her advice.

Lol I like your grandma, although 12 would be to much..... I could start my own basketball team though! Hmmm....;)

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Best wishes to you! I am impressed that you have kept at it through all the disappointments. You will be glad you did it.

pam

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